Samuel P. Bell III

Samuel P. Bell III (May 21, 1939 – March 14, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 28th and 30th district of the Florida House of Representatives.^[1][2]

Samuel P. Bell III
Bell in 1978
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 30th district
In office 1974–1982
Preceded by	Gary R. Cunningham
Succeeded by	Tom C. Brown
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 28th district
In office 1982–1988
Preceded by	Hamilton D. Upchurch
Succeeded by	Richard S. Graham
Personal details
Born	(1939-05-21)May 21, 1939 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 14, 2023(2023-03-14) (aged 83)
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Dartmouth College Duke University

Life and career

Bell was born May 21, 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia to minister and teacher Sam Bell.^[3] He attended Dartmouth College and Duke University.^[4]

In 1974, Bell was elected to represent the 30th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Gary R. Cunningham. He served until 1982, when he was succeeded by Tom C. Brown. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 28th district, succeeding Hamilton D. Upchurch. He served until 1988, when he was succeeded by Richard S. Graham.^[1][2]

Bell died on March 14, 2023, at the age of 83.^[5][3]

References

1. Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
2. "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
3. "Obituary for Samuel P. Bell III". Tallahassee Democrat. 26 March 2023. pp. A6. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
4. The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, The State, 1986
5. "Samuel P. Bell, III". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. March 24, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.